One thing I have to applaud Ames for doing is not making the paranormal elements the heart of the novel, the heart of the novel and what drives the story forward is the relationship between the four main characters, Clem, Nina, Lisey and Piper. I actually manage to read the book in a single sitting as I was so gripped from the opening page which very rarely happens with me personally as a reader. The basic premise of the book is we are following a group of girls as they investigate the paranormal things happening in their own specifically an old mine. I have to say that To Break a Covenant was creepy, mysterious, gory, everything you want in a horror book even a young adult one and it was beautifully written to boot. Check the trigger warnings before reading this book as a dark horror they are very accurate to the content of the book. When I saw To Break A Covenant being compared to Wilder Girls I was apprehensive about reading it as I didn’t really like Wilder Girls but I decided to give it a go.
Which is why the girls decide to enter the mine themselves. And no matter how many vans of ghost hunters roll through, nobody can get to the bottom of what’s really going on. The people of New Basin start experiencing strange phenomena-sleepwalking, night terrors, voices that only they can hear. Their circle opens up for a strange girl named Lisey with a knack for training crows, and Piper, whose father is fascinated with the mine in a way that’s anything but ordinary. The ex-mining town relies on its haunted reputation to bring in tourists, but there’s more truth to the rumors than most are willing to admit, and the mine still has a hold on everyone who lives there.Ĭlem and Nina form a perfect loop-best friends forever, and perhaps something more. But life in New Basin is just as fraught. The disaster made it impossible to live in town, with underground fires spewing ash into the sky. It started when an explosion in the mine killed sixteen people. Moon Basin has been haunted for as long as anyone can remember. Title: To Break A Covenant by Alison AmesĬontent Warning: Gore! lots of gore/blood (human and animal), body horror (human and animal), claustrophobia, hallucinations/nightmares, death, animal death, parent death (mentioned), parental conflict (being afraid of a parent), mention of alcohol/drinking, mention of self-harm, mention of divorce, mental illness (perceived/actual), mention of child death/killing, mention of suicide, drowning, paranormal activity.ĭebut voice Alison Ames delivers with a chilling, feminist thriller, perfect for fans of Wilder Girls and Sawkill Girls.
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